Cost of living comparison
Slovenia is 96.3% more expensive than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 87.1% more in Slovenia
- Groceries
-
pay 79.3% more in Slovenia
- Transportation
-
pay 27.6% more in Slovenia
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Slovenia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Slovenia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.6% more in Slovenia
- Clothing
-
pay 49.5% more in Slovenia
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Slovenia are more expensive than in Macedonia. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Slovenia.
If you lived in Slovenia instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 87.1% more for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD309.35
|
$11.25
€10.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD263.18
|
$8.28
€7.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD87.49
|
$2.75
€2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD61.92
|
$1.67
€1.61
|
|
pay 79.3% more for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD39.81
|
$1.59
€1.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD206.95
|
$7.12
€6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD267.28
|
$4.94
€4.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD122.50
|
$3.18
€3.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD166.59
|
$4.48
€4.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD23.55
|
$0.88
€0.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD34.68
|
$0.74
€0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD29.75
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD39.58
|
$1.43
€1.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD22.92
|
$0.60
€0.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD25.72
|
$0.86
€0.83
|
|
pay 27.6% more for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD314.79
|
$5.73
€5.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,451.69
|
$28.71
€27.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,810,867.34
|
$23,757.42
€22,925.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD324.07
|
$11.32
€10.92
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD974.23
|
$32.10
€30.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD14,434.01
|
$611.64
€590.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,698.99
|
$506.97
€489.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD6,021.30
|
$206.52
€199.29
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD13,362.99
|
$480.15
€463.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD111,699.69
|
$8,455.02
€8,158.86
|
|
pay 66.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD105.77
|
$3.10
€2.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD92.63
|
$1.97
€1.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD162.55
|
$5.39
€5.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,488.69
|
$44.69
€43.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD281.32
|
$7.50
€7.24
|
|
pay 49.5% more for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,973.36
|
$97.87
€94.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,984.13
|
$33.87
€32.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,287.34
|
$105.89
€102.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,907.95
|
$128.14
€123.65
|
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